Esikeli Tonga facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Esikeli Tonga | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 February 1988 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre, Wing, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Willie Tonga (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Esikeli Tonga (born February 5, 1988) is a former professional rugby league player. He played as a three-quarter or second-rower. Esi also represented the Tonga national team. He is the younger brother of another well-known rugby league player, Willie Tonga.
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About Esi Tonga
Esi Tonga was born in Dubbo, a town in New South Wales, Australia. He has both Australian Aboriginal and Tongan family roots. In 2005, Esi finished his schooling at Marsden State High School in Logan City.
Esi's Rugby League Journey
Starting with Gold Coast Titans
Esi Tonga began his top-level rugby league career with the Gold Coast Titans. His first game was against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2008. Later that year, he was chosen to be part of the Tonga national team for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
In 2009, Esi played 16 games for the Titans. The team made it to the finals for the first time, but Esi couldn't play due to an injury. He missed the entire 2010 season. When he returned in 2011, he played 12 games. That year, the Gold Coast team finished last in the competition.
Time with Parramatta Eels
For the 2012 season, Esi Tonga moved to the Parramatta Eels. He played only three games for the Eels. The team finished last on the table that year.
Playing for Manly Sea Eagles
In 2013, Esi Tonga joined the Manly Sea Eagles. He made one appearance for the club before leaving the team.
